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A Tulane University biomedical engineering professor will share in a $2.6 million grant to research better ways of managing acute respiratory distress syndrome, also known as ARDS, a rapidly progressive disease caused by fluid buildup in the lungs and an overwhelming inflammatory response.
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Tulane University professor William Brumfield has dedicated much of his life and career to showcasing Russian architecture through breathtaking photos of the country’s cathedrals and historic sites. This week, Brumfield was lauded for his work by Russian Ambassador Anatoly Antonov during a visit to the Embassy of the Russian Federation to the United States of America in Washington, D.C. According to the embassy’s Facebook page, Antonov stressed the significance of Brumfield’s role in preserving Russia’s cultural heritage and expressed gratitude for “this grandiose contribution.”

John Stubbs, director of preservation studies at Tulane University School of Architecture, has studied the Notre Dame Cathedral extensively and teaches about it in his classes. He talks about the loss and restoration of this historic monument.

"Like millions of others, I hurt for the place," Stubbs says. "But I also, as a building doctor who's seen a lot of restoration all over the world, I have no doubt it can be restored."

The first “Globalization and Culture in Israel” conference takes place April 4–5 in Tulane University’s Jewish Studies Building at 7031 Freret Street on the uptown campus, with a documentary screening and a panel of international speakers.